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ArticleMonaco Marine repaints rare black matte hull of Feadship motoryacht “Air”
The paint of the 1000sq m surface was made in one go. Planned for nine weeks of work, the project was delivered one week before schedule
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Market overview | Spain
The Spanish boating market was all but decimated during the global financial crisis, but an improved national economy fuelled by a boom in tourism and new maritime laws introduced in late 2014 to help kick-start the industry have led to a slight rebound of sorts. It is estimated that the ...
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Market overview | UK
The latest figures from British Marine (BM) make encouraging reading, but they don’t tell the whole story because – by the very nature of their painstaking collection – they are always retrospective. As such, the official data is only compiled to January 2016, and a lot has happened since then, ...
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US Equipment | West Marine
The recent renaming of Port Supply to West Marine Pro was more than a branding exercise, according to West Marine executives at IBEX. Among other changes, the new professional division of West Marine has launched a service that connects local boaters with local service providers who will do maintenance and ...
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Market overview | US equipment
The US accessories and equipment sector has been steadily growing for the last two years, buoyed by increasing new-boat sales and a steady aftermarket. While international sales continue to be constricted by a strong US dollar, most equipment manufacturers have more than made up for the shortfall in exports by ...
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Market overview | India
Faced with giving the 1.2 billion citizens of the world’s most populous democracy something to do, India’s government is looking at all avenues of wealth creation. One of the most promising initiatives is called ‘Make in India’, (possibly sounding better as ‘Make it in India’) and is already opening the ...
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Market overview | Netherlands
Signs of stabilisation in the Dutch leisure marine market were evident at this year’s HISWA Amsterdam In-Water Boat Show (August 30 to September 4), where more than 23,500 people gathered to see the latest innovations on offer. Attendance was up by 17.5% over the previous year, marking a strong turning ...
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Boat sales market report | Spain
The market has stabilized for boat sellers, although new- and used- boat sales volumes remain mixed
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Market overview | New Zealand
A buoyant economy, marine-friendly government and highly skilled workforce have helped the kiwi industry to re-establish itself in the wake of the global crisis.
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Round-up | Europe
With consumer confidence at an all-time low, the August/September issue of IBI looks at how European marine firms are coping in the wake of ongoing economic and political turbulence.
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Yacht Brokerage Market Report | Q1 2016 summary
In the first quarter of 2016, the yacht brokerage market in Europe and the US matched sales volumes from the first quarter of 2015, with 7,209 boats reported sold. However, the total price paid declined by 7% to $1.07 billion.
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Paints and CoatingsInternational Paint sponsors sail around the UK challenge
International Paint, a coatings brand of AkzoNobel, has given its support to the Turn to Starboard Round Britain Challenge.
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Market overview | US
First-quarter retail sales show continuing growth across almost all powerboat segments, with a possible bottom for the sterndrive segment. Data from Info-Link and Statistical Surveys Inc (SSI) for the first three months of 2016 show continuing growth after an 8% gain in overall new-boat sales in 2015. Unit sales of ...
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Market overview | Croatia
Croatia boasts a coastline of 1,777km in addition to 718 islands and 467 islets and reefs, so on the whole the country stretches along over nearly 6,000km of what it is appreciated as one of the most beautiful cruising grounds. This scenery is the major driver of the upbeat demand ...
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Market overview | Germany
Germany’s leisure marine firms ended 2015 in good shape, with total sales of marine goods and services – excluding superyachts – up 2.4% to $1.82bn compared to the previous year. All sectors of the market, including new and used yachts, nautical equipment, repairs, maintenance and other services, ...
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Yacht Brokerage Market Report | US-Europe 2015 Summary
Global brokerage sales volumes and values rose in 2015 despite a small volume decline in the United States.
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Market overview | France
After a number of lean years, a rise in exports has finally brought some good news for the French nautical market. However, the sluggish domestic market remains cause for concern.
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Market overview | Italy
Many Italian companies report sales that are half of their 2007 highs, but everyone is happy to see the industry moving in the right direction.
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Yacht Brokerage Market Report | US-Europe January-September 2015
Brokerage sales volumes increased in the United States and held even in Europe during the third quarter, while values improved.
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Market overview | South East Asia
IBI investigates the impact of the economic slowdown in china on the key south East Asia boating markets of Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
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